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The Tojiro DP 270 is pretty hefty feeling and I don't really care for VG-10 steel. If you want carbon and a pretty patina from slicing meats, go Fujiwara carbon. If you want stainless, the Artifex or Fujiwara Stainless are both nice.

kalaeb

Post subject: Re: Which of these should I add to my collection?

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:15 pm

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Hmm, pork butt, ribs and brisket...oh my! I heard talk at one time of a Richmond scimitar. That is what I would go for, assuming they are on sale soon....

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Post subject: Re: Which of these should I add to my collection?

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:23 pm

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Mark;Can you give me a basic Carbon vs SS comparison,Thanks.Jay

taz575

Post subject: Re: Which of these should I add to my collection?

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:16 pm

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Most good carbon steels that have been heat treated properly will take a wicked edge and be a bit easier/faster to sharpen than most stainless steels. They will discolor/patina. Stainless steels are a bit harder to pin down. VG-10 will not take as nice of an edge as carbon steels and is harder to sharpen and doesn't hold an edge as well. AEB-L takes and holds an edge like carbon steels do, but doesn't really discolor and is easy to sharpen. S35VN and CPM154 are harder to sharpen, but will outlast carbon in edge holding and will take a wicked edge. Same with M390; harder to sharpen, takes a nice edge and holds it like crazy.

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